The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-11-19

relation to New England life and institu-
tiops. Pleasant speeches were made by
Bishop Fallows, Gen. Stiles, Mayor
Roche, 8. N. Brooks, Fl. f. Munroe, and
q gentleman who was connected with the
building Of the Hoosac tunnel. Rev.
Charles Conklin was toast master. On
Friday evening the Talcott Society gave
a reception. While the social life OF the
church is so emphasized, the religious
life is becoming even more emphasized.
The pastor has just preached two SER
mons on Rsvivals which have been very
approvingly received by the congregation,
and the tide Of religious interest is stead
lily rising. Among the immediate re-
suits Of the sermons we note the follow
ing facts: Sixteen volunteers have ap-
piled for teachers positions in the
Sunday school; the attendance at prayer
meeting has doubled, and new voices are
heard testifying to the value OF our reli
gion; a series Of revival meeting are to be
held in January, with the assistance of
Stanford Mitchell; the average attend
ance at Sunday school has risen to three
hundred and forty; the Sunday congre-
cations quite fill the church, and pews are
rented every Sunday. There is talk of
forming "Christian Endeavor Society"
among the young people, and if this is
done, among other things, they will con-
duct Young Peoples Praise service on
Sunday evenings before church. The
church is ripe for great movement, not
only to spiritually benefit the regular
members of the congregation, but to
reach and uplift the people of the com.
munity.
Church Of Our Father.-The first an
niversary Of this church took place on
Sunday last. The regular morning SER
vice was varied somewhat. After the
preliminary devotions, the pastor intro
duced Mr. J. @. Howell, of the Board of
Trustees, who gave an interesting ad-
dress relating to the establishment and
progress of the church. He paid just
tribute to Rev. Charles Oonklin and to
Mr.. e. A. Dicker, through whose energy
and persistence the work was carried on
30 successfully. He by no means over
looked the valuable aid which the ladies
of the parish have afforded.
The pastor followed with short ad-
dress upon the needs of the church, the
fulfilling OF which will make the future as
satisfactory as the past. The text was
Mark xii. 43, Al, and the topic suggested
was "Faithfulness involving Self Denial"
The church is growing New faces
often appear and new families are taking
seats. The Sunday-school has made a
rapid increase since the work was re-
newed in SEPTEMBER. Sunday evening,
as announced, Rev. J. Danek, Hebrew
minister, preached. A good congregation
gave Mr.. Danek excellent attention. 1t
was his first address in the English Ian
guage, and his subject, Courage was
well presented.
Galesburg.-Rev. DR.. Crane, late pas
tor, has accepted call to Norwalk, o.,
and has departed for his new home. He
is followed by many kindly wishes for
prosperity in his new field. Norwalk Sc
cures one of our ablest preachers by this
change. 1t is an important Ohio city, and
our parish there is in a good condition,
and will derive great benefit from DR.
Cranes preaching. He may be address.
ed henceforth at Norwslk, o.
Dixon.ARev. L. M. Andrews's next
evening series of sermons are as follows:
The general subject is Coming to Jesus
by Night; or Ten Nights with the Sa-
viour." The texts are all from John iii.
The special subjects are, Secretly Seek
ing the Saviour" "The New Birth, ""What
Can an Old Man Do?" "Ought Society
Leaders to be Ignorant OF the Gospel"
christianity Positive Science" "Hesv-
emily Things Rendered Apparent by the
Earthly" Typical Mirrorings, or the
Brazen Serpent" "The Gospel of Love"
"Is the Wor'1 to be Saved?" "The Con-
demnation; What, When and Why is it ?"
Avon Our annual autumnal SER
vices were held last Saturday evening
and Sunday. The church was hand
somely decorated with leaves and grasses
wrought into various designs. The
leaves are treated so as to retain their
color through the winter and hence the
decorations will remain upon the walls
in all their brightness and beauty, re.
minding us of the glory of the autumn
woods, and by the significance OF the
mottos and designs impressing many
lesson upon the minds and hearts of
those who gather there from Sunday to
Sunday. The Sunday-school gave
harvest home entertainment on Saturday
evening consisting of recitations, music,
vocal and instrumental. The Y. P. M. A.
presented the church with handsome
chandelier and pulpit lamp as memo
rial of their President, Charles Curtis,
removed by death, less than two months
ago. Miss Collins class OF little boys